This project provided answers to three essential research questions: What is the prevalence of human trafficking in Texas? What is the economic impact of human trafficking in Texas? And, what is our understanding of human trafficking in Texas? Through primary and secondary data, IDVSA examined and determined the prevalence and economic impact of human trafficking in the state of Texas. At the time of the study, there were an estimated 313,000 victims of human trafficking in the state.
Report and Infographic
Research Team
- Noël Busch-Armendariz
- Nicole Levy Nale
- Matt Kammer-Kerwick
- Bruce Kellison
- Melissa Irene Maldonado Torres
- Laurie Cook Heffron
- John Nehme